", "Hopkins 8th grader Paige Bueckers attracts attention from colleges and Lynx coach", "Timeout! She has raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series and was a 2014 NASCAR Drive for Diversity participant. "Its time we stopped blaming the injuries, stop blaming fatigue, stop blaming tired," Auriemma said after UConn beat Xavier by nine. When Bueckers went down, the Huskies were up by 18 and the game was effectively over. To get a reward and find something positive in these times, you cherish them. Her 24 points were the most by a UConn player in their tournament debut. Thanks for contacting us. [140] She exhibits a high level of court awareness, with the ability to make quick decisions while anticipating the defense. [120] As a sophomore, she averaged 14.6 points, four rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. UConn was up 18 points with about 39 seconds remaining in the game when . [4][41] Her mother, Amy Fuller (ne Dettbarn), represented the University of St. Thomas in cross country and track and field. Claire and Paige qualified for the race, while Natalie was sent home. [3] Sue Decker, Paige's aunt, introduced Danica Patrick's parents. [2] Decker became the first woman and rookie to win in the series at the Golden Sands Speedway event. Bueckers is the first-ever freshman . Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. At Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Bueckers was ranked as the number one recruit in her class by ESPN and received national high school player of the year honors. Schedule Baseball: Roster Baseball: News Basketball Basketball: Twitter Basketball: Instagram Basketball: Schedule Basketball: . In other injury news, Dorka Juhsz will return from a foot injury and Geno Auriemma explained why he missed the Creighton game. Working with the nonprofit branch of Chegg, she partnered with hunger relief company Goodr to host a free pop-up grocery market in Minneapolis to address food insecurity among college students. She underwent surgery on Dec. 13 and has missed the Huskies last 12 games. UConn will play at Oregon on Jan. 17, at South Carolina on Jan. 27 and against Tennessee on Feb. 6. "We were very connected," said Allen Decker, father of Paige and Claire. Star guard and former National Player of the Year Paige Bueckers will miss the entire 2022-23 season due to a torn ACL in her left knee, which she sustained in a pickup game on Monday, the university announced. The surgery at UConn Health repaired the anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear that Bueckers, a 5-foot-11 sophomore at UConn, sustained in the teams home game on Dec. 5 against Notre Dame. [97] She could not practice for most of the offseason while recovering from surgery,[98] but was cleared to return by October. [79] At the Final Four, UConn was upset by third-seeded Arizona, 6959, and finished the season with a 282 record. In March 2021, analyst Monica McNutt touted Bueckers as "arguably one of the best playmakers in the game". While a tibial plateau fracture is not the best-case scenario Auriemma said postgame that wouldve been a hyperextension, which typically has a 2-4 week recovery time Bueckers could still return this season. 14 UConn mens basketball at Villanova | 7:30 p.m. [153] Described as the "face of NIL" for women's basketball by The Athletic,[154] industry analysts have projected her as having one of the highest earning potentials from NIL among college athletes, because of both her success in basketball and her large social media following. Eventually, the Huskies were able to adjust as senior guard Christyn Williams stepped up as the leading scorer. Paige Decker (born March 20, 1993)[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver from Eagle River, Wisconsin. Paige Bueckers meeting with doctors to determine next steps in recovery, UConn WBB Weekly: Geno is tired of excuses. [16] She joined Hopkins' varsity team in eighth grade under head coach Brian Cosgriff, averaging 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game. [119] Bueckers was an AP All-American Honorable Mention selection. [109][110], Bueckers was cleared to return against St. John's on February 25, 2022. [113] Her offensive production also declined from before her injury. This list is arranged in alphabetical order by school . She was a Youth Olympic gold medalist in 3x3 basketball and has played for the senior national 3x3 team. Women's College Basketball Paige Bueckers injury updates Paige Bueckers meeting with doctors to determine next steps in recovery In other injury news, Dorka Juhsz will return from a foot. * Most laps led. UConn earned its 14th consecutive Final Four trip and eventually made it to the 2022 women's national championship game against South Carolina. competed in fourmeets with threetop 10 finishes. In five games, she averaged 11 points, three steals, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, helping her team win the gold medal. UConn's only other loss that season came to No. Market data provided by Factset. Bueckers is not the. She also has a deal with the global sneaker and streetwear reseller StockX. Hopkins finished with a 283 record and a runner-up finish at the Class4A state tournament,[a] where Bueckers was named to the All-Tournament Team. Bueckers helped lead the Huskies to their 13th consecutive Final Four with 28 points in the regional final win over Baylor on Monday night, just the latest star turn for the phenomenal 19-year-old Minnesota native. [45][46][47] She averaged 21.4 points, 9.4 assists, 5.4 steals and five rebounds per game, leading Hopkins to another undefeated season and 62 consecutive wins. Other players working on recovery this offseason are Dorka Juhsz (wrist), Caroline Ducharme (hip) and Aubrey Griffin (back). Things seemed to be going mostly well for the Huskies -- but then Dec. 5 happened. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The Huskies were in control most of the way as they claimed a sweep of the Wildcats. Bueckers had her sights set on a national championship this coming season, telling Bleacher Report that it was the only thing that would make it a success. Well miss her presence on the court, but shell do everything she can to still lead and help her teammates this season. "Its time we stopped blaming the injuries, stop blaming fatigue, stop blaming tired," Auriemma said after UConn beat Xavier by nine. She's pointing and gesturing, she's screaming and chest-bumping a teammate, she's bouncing off her seat and reacting. [167] On September 19, she announced a deal with Bose. Evina Westbrook and Amari DeBerry carried her to the bench, and she was helped through the handshake line by team trainer Janelle Francisco and another member of the staff. [63] Megan Walker, UConn's top scorer from the previous year, had opted to forgo her senior season to enter the 2020 WNBA draft, leaving the 202021 team with no seniors. competed in sixmeets with fourtop 10 finishes; one win. UConn womens basketball blows out Georgetown in Big East Tournament Quarterfinals. 6 Louisville on Sunday and a rematch at No. Sports. Still, the Minnesota native filled up the trophy case in her first season, earning the Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy and AP Player of the Year honors. "I like our chances," Auriemma said after the game. Bueckers ended her sophomore campaign with averages of 14.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 54.4% from the field in 17 games. Connecticut's Paige Bueckers steals the ball from Notre Dame's Sonia Citron on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. Bueckers finally looked like her old self during UConn's Elite Eight game against NC State. On Saturday, he explained what happenedsort of. Paige Elizabeth (Bitten) Tarter September 21, 1967 - December 26, 2022 Spokane, Washington - Paige Elizabeth (Bitten)Tarter, 55 died December 26, 2022. Following her sophomore season at Hopkins, Star Tribune reporter Jim Paulsen proclaimed her a "once-in-a-generation talent". Dorka hasnt practiced all week so shes just kind of getting back into the swing of things, little bit at a time, Auriemma said. section: | slug: paige-bueckers-injury-how-uconn-stars-career-has-unfolded-what-this-all-means-for-huskies-in-2022-23 | sport: other | route: article_single.us | Chasing Perfection: Is it time to be worried about UConn? Bueckers is a sophomore with the Huskies and is widely regarded as one of the best college basketball players in the country. Dana Evans of Louisville was second with four votes. Decker is the daughter of Allen Decker who comes from a family of snowmobile racing riders. While the sophomore may set a personal goal to play in one of those games, Auriemma made it clear the team is not concerned about getting her back until shes ready. 1 Ineligible for series points. The other finalists she was considering were Notre Dame, Oregon State, Oregon, UCLA, Minnesota, South Carolina, Maryland, Texas and Duke. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. UConn has been an established powerhouse for a long while now with 11 national championships, but until earlier this year, the Huskies hadn't reached the title game since 2016. 2003 - Paige Paulsen*, Custer; Matt Martin, Spearfish; J.J. Heyden, Washington; Colby Fitzgerald, Dell Rapids St. Mary's; Kyle Schwan, Aberdeen Roncalli. Bueckers is not the only player worth watching in women's college basketball, but her star power and impact on the game is undeniable. The Huskies earn their first lopsided win in over a month. She was ruled out for her junior season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). [95][96], On April 30, 2021, Bueckers underwent surgery on her right ankle to repair an osteochondral defect, joint damage involving the bone and cartilage. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. [125] Bueckers played at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Minsk, Belarus. It took her a few weeks to get back to the level she was at before. She returned later in the season and averaged 14.6 points, four rebounds and 3.9 assists en route to leading UConn to the national championship game. She came off the bench for the first time in her career and scored eight points, playing only 13 minutes due to a minutes restriction, in a 9338 victory. 1 South Carolina . Huskies coach Geno Auriemma said he hoped it was nothing more than a "hyperextension," according to the Hartford Courant. Paige Decker is on Facebook. The UConn womens basketball team was dealt a sizable blow on Wednesday. Paige Bueckers' freshman season at UConn has been a huge success. But. [77] Bueckers scored a game-high 28 points in a 6967 win over second-seeded Baylor in the Elite Eight to help UConn reach its 13th straight Final Four. [166] On June 13, Bueckers announced a partnership with Crocs. tournaments after that. Those stats weren't as strong as they were in her freshman season, but they would've likely been the same or better had it not been for her midseason injury. 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[12][33][55] During her senior season, Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins compared her influence in the state to that of Lindsay Whalen, writing, "A generation of girlsnow young womenthroughout the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota grew up idolizing [Whalen] as a basketball star. Bueckers was informed she won the award by coach Geno Auriemma during a team video session on Monday. 2018-19 Men's Basketball. No. [3] Four Decker brothers raced snowmobiles in the 1970s; Allen Decker was a factory rider for Bombardier along with teammate Jacques Villeneuve for the 197980 season. [56][57] By eighth grade and age 14, she had received scholarship offers from NCAA Division I basketball programs at Minnesota, Iowa State and Illinois. permitting college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, Bueckers last month became the first college athlete to sign an endorsement deal with Gatorade. [7] Her father also began a new relationship and later had a son, Drew. Paige DeckerSprints / Jumps - Career Summary | Career Results 2021-22: Outdoor: competed in four meets with three top 10 finishes. Baseball Bio; Related; Historical; Biography. [128] Bueckers was named Most Valuable Player and made the All-Tournament Team. suffering a tibial plateau fracture in her left knee. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). SAN ANTONIO - UConn women's basketball freshman Paige Bueckers was selected as the 2021 AP Player of the Year, as announced by the Associated Press Wednesday. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. With Bueckers joining them, UConn has just four healthy guards left: Christyn Williams, Evina Westbrook, Nika Mhl and Caroline Ducharme. Paige Decker. Although UConn lost Nelson-Odada and Williams, a healthy Bueckers alongside Fudd seemed capable of lifting the team to similar heights in 2022-23. [12], In seventh grade, Bueckers played for the tenth-grade and junior varsity basketball teams at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka. Bueckers is impactful on both sides of the ball, and the Huskies will certainly miss that next season as they figure out their depth. The Huskies only played eight players. Fox News Flash top headlines for December 5. All Rights Reserved. UConn is the No. Bueckers, who is from Edina, Minnesota, is averaging 20.1 points, 5.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds this season. She was also an unanimous first-team All-Big East and Big East All-Freshman Team selection. The first was with footwear and apparel marketplace StockX, specifically for the company's basketball and women's sports lines. View Paige Decker's career, season and game-by-game girls basketball stats while attending Covenant Christian High School. During the postgame press conference, Williams explained their win in the simplest way she could. Market data provided by Factset. She toured in the Mid-American Stock Car Series in 2010 and 2011. Paige Bueckers, the reigning national player of the year in womens basketball, had successful surgery on her left knee on Monday, the University of Connecticut announced on Tuesday. She makes the game slow down for her. View the profiles of people named Paige Decker. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. [53] Bueckers finished as Hopkins' all-time leader in points (2,877), assists (795) and steals (574). [22] As a freshman, Bueckers averaged 20.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 4.1 assists per game, earning All-Metro first team honors from the Star Tribune. [126] Bueckers led the United States to a gold medal after recording eight points and ten assists versus France in the final. [4] Then she moved up to racing in Super Late Models. In her first season at UConn, Bueckers was a unanimous first-team All-American and became the first freshman to earn a major national women's college player of the year award, winning all four for which she was eligible. Join Facebook to connect with Paige Decker and others you may know. [41] Bueckers sometimes wore a walking boot as a preventative measure, was limited in practice and missed the first game of the state tournament. Bueckers was averaging 21.2 points, 6.2 assists and 5.5 rebounds a game before her injury. 1 2020 prospect Bueckers", "UConn women's basketball recruits Paige Bueckers, Nika Muhl, Mir McLean sign letters of intent, making commitments official", "Geno on UConn commit Paige Bueckers: By the end of next year, 'I am going to be saying we wouldn't have won the national championship without her', "UConn freshman Bueckers already has big following", "Paige Bueckers Knows UConn's History. Weve had players get injured in the past and my philosophy here is, Im not interested in how fast we can get someone back; Im interested in whats best for them long term, he said. UConn star Paige Bueckers suffered a torn ACLand is expected to be out for the entire 2022-23 season. Sue Decker is "Auntie Sue" to Paige, Natalie and Claire, and is the ex-wife of their uncle, Mike Decker. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. We've received your submission. She also believed that she could immediately have a key role at UConn, with the expected graduation of point guard Crystal Dangerfield, and was attracted by its team-oriented play style. She participated in marches for racial justice after the murder of George Floyd in her home state of Minnesota. Yeah, he said. UConn womens basketball star Paige Bueckers is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after suffering a tibial plateau fracture in her left knee during Sundays win over Notre Dame. [60] Bueckers was drawn to UConn because she felt that head coach Geno Auriemma would maximize her talents, and because of the university's reputation and enthusiasm for women's basketball. rob stafford daughter chicago fire. 74 Chevrolet for owner/driver Mike Harmon, but was one of four teams that failed to qualify. [4], She is a Christian and attributes her confidence and success on the basketball court to God. 9 UConn vs Georgetown. Check out Paige Decker's high school sports timeline including game updates while playing basketball at Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot High School from 2022 through this year. Teammates gather around Connecticut's Paige Bueckers in their game against Notre Dame, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. She's Paving Its Future", "Even UConn legends awed by Paige Bueckers' 'ridiculous' freshman season", "UConn's Williams Named Big East Preseason Player of the Year", "Behind dazzling debut from Paige Bueckers, UConn women dominate UMass Lowell, 79-23, in season opener", "Bueckers steps up in the clutch, No. Bueckers is one of four Huskies currently injured, along with the freshman Azzi Fudd (foot), the sophomore Nika Muhl (foot) and the junior Aubrey Griffin (back, ankle). She signed with Wasserman as a name, image and likeness (NIL) client in August 2021, about one month after the NCAA allowed student-athletes to be compensated for the use of their NIL. UConn guard Paige Bueckers fell to the floor with a noncontact injury late in the second half on Dec. 5 in Storrs, Conn. The Huskies were expected to be very competitive once again, but now the question is who will step up for Bueckers in wake of her devastating injury. [134], Since high school, Bueckers has received considerable attention as one of the top players of her generation. [38][39] In August 2019, she was named AAU Player of the Year by Prep Girls Hoops. Bueckers registered 14 points and six rebounds against the Gamecocks, but she was the only UConn player to finish in double figures. Obviously, were all extremely disappointed for Paige and that she suffered this injury, Geno Auriemma said in a release. [143][144] Her playing style has frequently drawn comparisons to Taurasi. The sophomore could potentially return by late January or early February. All other winners have been juniors or seniors since the AP started honoring players in 1995.